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Biedermeier Furniture

Biedermeier Style

The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.

Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.

There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.

“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.

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Style: Biedermeier
The Letter Painting with Woman in Red
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an interior scene painting titled "The Letter" showing a woman in a red and white gown penning a letter
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Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture

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Paint

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820-25
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier sewing table, South German 1820-25. Cherry veneer with beautiful floral marquetry details in maple and plum wood. The sewing table has two drawers, the inside of one of...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Pillar Cabinet, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered pillar cupboard with two drawers and a slightly convex door. The door is flanked by solid columns with leaf capitals. The cabinet stands on square feet and ends wit...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Blonde Maple and Ebony Biedermeier Style Drop Leaf Table, circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Early 1900s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Swedish Biedermeier Style Black and Gold Star Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (20th Century) black lacquered bench with side arms and black upholstered seat with gold star design. Condition consistent with the age of piece
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20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Box, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Box, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1860. Walnut and walnut root veneer. Inlay trims in maple and ebony. Refinished condition, hand polished with shellac. Dimensions...
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1860s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Softwood

19th Century Mahogany Sewing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th century mahogany sewing table with multiple interior compartments (a couple of the lids missing), turned pillar stand on base. 18.5" W x 14.5" D x 28.5" H
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers which stands out for its beautiful mirrored mahogany veneer was made in Denmark around 1820. It has three drawers and original brass fittings. It is in v...
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1820s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Austrian Biedermeier Ash and Fruitwood Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier ash and fruitwood banded inlaid table desk with a single drawer with a scalloped top supported by "U" shaped pedestal sides connec...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash, Fruitwood

Biedermeier Console Table from the Early 20th Century with Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Console Table From the Early 20th century With Marble Top We present you a console table from the early 20th century with a marble top. The whole is kept in the Bieder...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

Biedermeier Vitrine Cabinet in Fruitwood & Ebonized Detail, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century German Biedermeier vitrine on cabinet base in fruitwood with ebonized and gilt accents. The display case with architectural pediment, fronted by glass panels with flanki...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood

Biedermeier Period 1840s Austrian Walnut Guéridon with Star Inlay and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut guéridon table from the mid-19th century, with star inlay and scrolling foliage. Crafted in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th centur...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier chairs, Austria 1820, cherry veneer with plum wood inlays. Unique and exquisite pair of original Biedermeier chairs. Th...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Sofa with carved Swan Décor, veneered in Walnut, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier sofa with straight frame and rounded backrest. The couch is veneered in walnut and decorated with carved swans on the high armrests. The sofa has been expertly restored and hand polished as well as reupholstered. The high-quality upholstery fabric is patterned with black diamonds on a white background on the seat and backrest and has a mottled black and white design on the armrests. The cushions are designed to match and give the light sofa...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Fabric

Stunning Set of Six William Doezema Biedermeier Dining Chairs for Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 6 William Doezema Biebermeier Amboyna dining chairs for Mastercraft. This set retains it's original black leather in nice vintage condition but the foam looks to be c...
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1960s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Leather, Cane, Amboyna

Pair of Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Vitrine Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized vitrine or bookcase cabinets.
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Dutch Flemish Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing a table top with ewer, cake, olives and cheeses
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Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

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Paint

Restored Biedermeier Étagère, Beech, Brass Wheels, France, 1880s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This étagère originates from France and dates back to the late 19th century, the period of historicism. It is made from solid beech wood and features brass casters. The étagère has ...
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1880s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South Germany 1820-30, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite set of 4 original Biedermeier chairs is a rare find. The so called original Biedermeier Ochsenkopf-Stuehle (ox-head chairs) get their name from their beautifully designed back. They date back to around 1820 and come from Southern Germany. The chairs are embellished with a gorgeous walnut veneer. They come refinished with a shellack finish and have a new upholstery and elegant black fabric. The chairs can be matched with a set of 6 identical Biedermeier chairs which are offered separately. This would be the perfect set of a total of 10 original Biedermeier dining chairs for a larger dining room setting...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Étagère, by Thonet, Beech, Walnut, Austria, Vienna, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Walnut

Pair of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1856
Located in Vienna, AT
Two silver candle holders on a six-pointed, cambered stand with a curved and pointed edge, embossed and chased rose decoration on the shaft, base and bulge rings, slightly flared vase-shaped spouts with flower-shaped top view. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1856 Master's stamp: 'AW' - Adolf Weiss...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Early 19th Century Cherry and Ebony Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 19th century cherry and ebony Biedermeier vitrine, circa 1850. The vitrine is raised on square ebonized feet below a faux drawer with ebony trim. Above is a pair of ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Cherry, Ebony

Late Biedermeier Cabinet, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Cabinet with concave curved front and lateral three-quarter-columns with leaf capitals and profiled bases. One-drawer and one-door under the profiled top panel. Mahogany, solid and v...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Inlaid Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome early 19th century south German Biedermeier walnut inlaid trunk. Beautiful finish and gorgeous inlaid pattern. Fabulous!!
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

A fine 19th c Biedermeier birch secretary. Ebonized details and gilt bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Biedermeier period drop front secretary. Fine Empire gilt bronze details . Ebonized details . Beautiful walnut and birch woods
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Round Center Table with Spectacular Veneers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Biedermeier fruitwood round center table with spectacular veneers, supported by a center pedestal with tripod cabriole legs attached to a triangular base stretcher. The table ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood

Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers. Stained wood with fruitwood inlay details and escutcheons.
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Burl Maple Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative continental 19th century Biedermeier St. burl maple commode. The four drawer chest is raised by elegant and unique topie shaped feet. Each of the f...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bone, Maple

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Tilt Top Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1820) round tilt top center table with walnut veneer on 6 sided pedestal base supported on scalloped platform. ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Sofa, Cherrywood, 1820s, Made in Czechia, Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier sofa Completely restored, new upholstery included Shellac polish. Source: Czech Period: 1820-1829.
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1820s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Biedermeier Mirror, 1820, cherry with marquetry
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the charm of this original Biedermeier wall mirror, crafted in Germany in 1820. Featuring an elegant cherry veneer, inlays and an additional marquetry decor in all four corn...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, neoclassical Biedermeier Chest or Half-Cabinet in walnut from South Germany around 1825. Walnut veneered on softwood. Thick, partly ebonized full columns. Ebonized diamond...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Austrian veneered columns with lion's paw Biedermeier circa1840s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of Austrian columns veneered in blond mahogany and ebonized wood and decorated with lion's paw. Black marble top. Biedermeier Era circa 1840. Origin Austria. Dimensions...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Unusual Biedermeier Birch Quartetto Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Almost square top with four pull out drawers in the frieze exposing music stands. The base with a lever to raise or lower the overall stand. The octagonal support resting on a confor...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century period German Biedermeier walnut commode with ebonized details. A very handsome chest with a gorgeous wood finish! Stunning!!
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Dressing Table, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare, very elegant and fine neoclassical Biedermeier dressing table or Pondreuse, from southern Germany around 1830 Walnut veneered on softwood and walnut solid wood. Mirror can be r...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Girl Interrupted at Her Music Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch master style painting titled "Girl Interrupted at Her Music" showing woman in red seated by window
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Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a captivating pair of Biedermeier Chairs originating from South Germany in 1820. Crafted from beautiful cherry wood, these chairs exude timeless elegance. Adorned with a ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire antique after Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
The highest artist work. Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813. Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, ...
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, polished Cherry veneer, four drawers, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest with volute legs, veneered in cherry with four drawers. The corpus with flanking volute capitals and ebonised mouldings rises above the wide plinth zone. The head d...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Antique Rare Paperweight Glass Ball with Picture
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.
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1880s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Alpaca, Glass

Set of four early 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Greven, DE
Four antique Biedermeier chairs Germany Beech tree early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 46 x 49 cm, seat height: 49 cm Description: Chairs standing on slightly flared le...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Beech

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Green Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered settee with open double scroll design arms resting on a fluted ¬Ω round shaped base with upholstered seat & sleigh back (Circa 1825)
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Square Round Black Marble Insert Top One Drawer Lamp Accent Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine carving quality occasional side pedestal shape table on fine tapered legs. Round black marble insert. Scallop carved side one drawer with a brass drop pull. Artist signed a...
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20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original set of four Biedermeier chairs stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer. The backrest has beautiful open work decoration. The c...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
Four Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Walnut
$11,200 Sale Price / set
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Set of Four Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, 20th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of four Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs. Pretty backrest decor and very decorative fabric. In very good condition.
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1980s German Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Crotch Maple Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Austrian Biedermeier crotch maple grandfather clock. Beautiful wood grain and ebonized details. Very special!
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chair, South Germany 1820. This beautiful Biedermeier chairs is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. Thi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Biedermeier Chairs is a very pretty example of the elegance of Biedermeier chair design. The walnut veneered chairs have a a classic back decor with ebonized details. The come fully refinished with a newly added...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish. Lovely! Circa 1840. 36.5w x 20d x 31.5h
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Chandelier 18 Armed Carved Wood Probably Laves Draft Oil Gilding
Located in Epfach, DE
The chandelier is out of the castle Derneburg in Germany and probably a draft by the famous German architect, urban planner and civil engineer, Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves who lived...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Restored Biedermeier Cabinet, Cherry, Spruce, Ebony, Polish, Czech, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier vertiko / chest of drawers dates back to the early 19th century and was crafted in Bohemia. Its solid spruce core is beautifully adorned with cherry veneer, ...
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1820s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry, Ebony, Spruce, Lacquer

Austrian Biedermeier Jeweled Silver Gilt Casket with Cameos, 1846
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier silver gilt casket, 1846. Bellied, lobed, and rectangular. Hinged cover same and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone mounts including porphyry and lapis lazuli as well as cabochon jewels. On front two turquoise cabochon...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Biedermeier Chairs, France, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six mahogany Biedermeier chairs, upholstered with a crème fabric.
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1810s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany and Black Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1830) black round marble topped mahogany center table having a palm leaf support over a tripartite base on...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s The whole of fine Satin Birch having been hand rubbed French polished to its original glory days. The...
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1860s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century Primal Table with Carved Dolphins Antique Empire Style Maple Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A classicist table with three monumental, full-plastic, hand carved dolphins made of solid wood. Scales colored, heads and fins are antique gold. Three-sided base plate on glass pane...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Austrian Biedermeier Marble Topped Console Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely crafted console is Austrian, circa 1830-1840. Designed as a flat mahogany surface richly inlaid in holly, fruitwood, and ebony the piece is further worked by careful sand...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Holly, Fruitwood, Mahogany

20th Century Unique Empire Biedermeier Style Canape Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine canape / template by Josef Danhauser / Vienna in Biedermeier style 1825. solid beechwood. The fabric cover may differ from the illustration. It is possible to choose a dif...
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Beech

Biedermeier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Morelato, Viennese Manufactory, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $98,800 while the average work can sell for $4,268.

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